Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Europe

Europe: Cattle fat, unrendered — Production was 654,583 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
654,583 t
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
7th
of 30 groups
All-time high
1.16 million t
in 1990
All-time low
617,308 t
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, cattle fat, unrendered — production in Europe stood at 654,583 t.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — production in Europe peaked at 1.16 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 617,308 t, in 2013.

Europe ranks 7th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cattle fat, unrendered — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 696,137 t —
1962 758,019 t +8.9%
1963 830,065 t +9.5%
1964 790,818 t -4.7%
1965 762,244 t -3.6%
1966 802,417 t +5.3%
1967 884,613 t +10.2%
1968 914,087 t +3.3%
1969 903,331 t -1.2%
1970 915,346 t +1.3%
1971 907,370 t -0.9%
1972 883,349 t -2.6%
1973 907,722 t +2.8%
1974 1.03 million t +13.1%
1975 1.05 million t +1.8%
1976 1.04 million t -0.6%
1977 1.01 million t -2.8%
1978 1.02 million t +1.3%
1979 1.04 million t +1.6%
1980 1.06 million t +2.2%
1981 1.04 million t -2.6%
1982 1.02 million t -1.2%
1983 1.04 million t +1.9%
1984 1.11 million t +6.4%
1985 1.11 million t +0.3%
1986 1.13 million t +1.5%
1987 1.15 million t +1.9%
1988 1.10 million t -3.9%
1989 1.10 million t -0.2%
1990 1.16 million t +5.6%
1991 1.15 million t -0.8%
1992 922,428 t -20.1%
1993 869,219 t -5.8%
1994 819,925 t -5.7%
1995 796,081 t -2.9%
1996 782,805 t -1.7%
1997 771,871 t -1.4%
1998 739,242 t -4.2%
1999 719,313 t -2.7%
2000 698,760 t -2.9%
2001 680,019 t -2.7%
2002 693,346 t +2.0%
2003 692,677 t -0.1%
2004 690,357 t -0.3%
2005 675,206 t -2.2%
2006 665,695 t -1.4%
2007 666,159 t +0.1%
2008 665,860 t -0.0%
2009 652,975 t -1.9%
2010 664,459 t +1.8%
2011 654,911 t -1.4%
2012 632,188 t -3.5%
2013 617,308 t -2.4%
2014 628,760 t +1.9%
2015 644,589 t +2.5%
2016 657,801 t +2.0%
2017 659,215 t +0.2%
2018 669,163 t +1.5%
2019 664,464 t -0.7%
2020 662,973 t -0.2%
2021 661,099 t -0.3%
2022 650,386 t -1.6%
2023 636,404 t -2.1%
2024 654,583 t +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 815,748 t 696,137 t 914,087 t 9
1970s 979,731 t 883,349 t 1.05 million t 10
1980s 1.09 million t 1.02 million t 1.15 million t 10
1990s 873,991 t 719,313 t 1.16 million t 10
2000s 678,105 t 652,975 t 698,760 t 10
2010s 649,286 t 617,308 t 669,163 t 10
2020s 653,089 t 636,404 t 662,973 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 China, mainland 342,800 t compare
  2. 5 Brazil 334,288 t compare
  3. 6 Argentina 250,186 t compare
  4. 7 Australia and New Zealand 217,701 t compare
  5. 8 Australia 155,386 t compare
  6. 9 Pakistan 103,214 t compare
  7. 10 Mexico 87,641 t compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle fat, unrendered — production in Europe?
Cattle fat, unrendered — production in Europe was 654,583 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 million t in 1990.
What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 617,308 t in 2013.
How does Europe rank for cattle fat, unrendered — production?
Europe ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is cattle fat, unrendered — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle fat, unrendered — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle fat, unrendered — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 15,733 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.